In a desolate part of a 4 planet system, Tar-Nu clutches an iron key taken from the chest cavity of a human lying near him. This sholva thought that his god would not find it.
Tar-Nu beamed to the hatak. It then enters hyperspace.
Key 2:- The open step
The winds where making Tar-Nu's walk even harder. He must succeed; failing his god would mean a life of eternal suffering.
He entered into a cave. I am close. He lit a small torch and ventured in.
The cave opened up wider and the torches lit. In front of Tar-Nu lay a bronze key. So easy to reach and grab. All is not what it seems. He picked up a stone and threw it at the key. A sudden flash and a laser blast hit the rock and evaporated it.
Tar-Nu saw where the laser was fired. He picked up another rock and threw it again at the key. The laser burst into life than nothing. The staff weapon had blasted the surrounding wall. The laser was no more. Tar-Nu picked up another rock and threw it. It clunked against the key. He stepped forward and claimed it.
Key 3: The monsters lair
Tar-Nu was beamed down to the planet. This would be difficult. He tracked some large footprints. He looked hard and saw a key made of wood hanging from the tree, the sycamore tree.
Tar-Nu stepped forward. Closer and closer, then he turned and ducked from large claw. In front of him was a dire mare. 8ft tall bipedal fur monster. Teeth that would rip skin from bone in seconds.
The monster lunged at Tar-Nu, who again rolled out of the way and used his momentum bringing it hard up into the monsters stomach.
If the monster felt pain it never showed it. Another swipe this time Tar-Nu used his short knife and lunged at the monster. 4-5, stabs. Blue blood was dripping out of the monsters wounds. It seemed to make it even angrier.
It rushed and caught Tar-Nu, who was flung 10 ft away. Blood trickled down Tar-Nu's face. It mattered not. The monster started to charge. Tar-Nu braced himself. As the monster was nearly on top he side stepped and jumped onto the monsters back and pushed his knife into the skull of the monster. The monster howled, and then dropped to the floor.
Tar-Nu wiped his blade on the monster and took the key. 3 keys.in his possession
Key 4: The two that makes one
The 4th key was in fact two keys that made one. One was made from ivory, the other from ebony.
Both keys would prove difficult.
Tar-Nu approached the rock face. It was made from pure ebony. A 1000ft climb at least he thought Tales have been told that only those who brave the climb will find the rewards as many had tried to fly to the top but nothing was ever found. And those that did climb, where burned by the mid day rays.
Tar-Nu started his climb. The heat was not too bad, but he knew in another 4 hours, the sun would reach its pinnacle and a temperatures of over 150'c was not a prospect he wanted to face.
Tar-Nu was finding the going hard. Using the human types of instruments would have made this impossible, but the retractable iridium rods made it slightly easier although the rock was soft in places.
Tar-Nu was starting to sweat. He could feel the sun rays on the back of his neck. The symbiote was working full time to reduce the harmful radiation. The rock was absorbing heat. Every time Tar-Nu grab a crevice or hole grip he could feel the burn.
Tar-Nu finally reached the top, his hands bleeding and burned. Just then the sun reached its highest point and Tar-Nu threw himself forward, the climbing rope and bags burned.
Damn, he had forgotten about the sun rays. But, he was not harmed. The heat started to dissipate. He heard a noise and in front of him was a beast of pure white. Tar-Nu went to grab his knife but could not move. The white beast looked at Tar-Nu and spoke in him in Jaffa.
The white beats disappeared and in front of Tar-Nu were two keys. Ebony and ivory. He picked them up they fitted perfectly.
He communicated to the hatak and was beamed off the mountain top
Key 5: All that shines is but an illusion
This was by chance the easiest trial, but the most deadly.
The key was owned by a human called Trevik so the legends say. No one had ever seen Trevik, but tales of his power where legendary, amongst the slaves Tar-Nu had tortured.
Tar-Nu even doubted he existed, but his god, all knowing told him of where to find him.
Tar-Nu walked up through the town. The local villagers did not even acknowledging his presence. Normally, these peasants would flee or bow but these did neither. Tar-Nu thought maybe he should kill a few to show his disdain of them. But no, that would not be appropriate. He had a job to do.
He walked into a small inn. No one took any notice. There where people playing a game of throwing things at a board, some men had cups and dice, no doubt gambling.
Tar-Nu felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and in front of him was a silver haired man, not more than 5ft 5". Tar-Nu looked down shocked how he could approach without any notice.
"Welcome, come and sit” Tar-Nu followed him to a table in the corner. The inn man brought 2 goblets over and poured in some liquid and walked off.
"Try". Tar-Nu picked up the goblet. This is a trick or was it. He smelt the liquid but could not detect any traces of poison."
He looked at the wiry face man who smiled. He picked up his goblet and drank.
Tar-Nu did the same. The liquid was alcoholic in nature, but with a taste of honey.
"You are here for the key are you not"?
Tar-Nu looked, "yes"
"May I ask why"?
"No. All you need to know, that your god, Maha Vishnu requires it"
"Ah, my god requires it. Maha Vishnu is not my god"
Tar-Nu felt anger build up, but let it go
"Many have said that and I have killed them where they stand"
The man laughed, "I am sure you have Jaffa"
"So you are the one called Trevik. I thought you was but a story"
Another laugh comes from his mouth. "I am no more of a story, then a fable spoken by children"
Tar-Nu raised his eyebrow, what did that mean.
"Do you know what the key is for"?
Tar-Nu did not.
"It is not my place to question my god"
"Yes, yes,” another laugh came out
Tar-Nu was getting agitated but he knew the tales, and if indeed this was the one, then he was no mere mortal.
"Tell me Jaffa, There are two sisters: one gives birth to the other and she, in turn, gives birth to the first" What are they"?
Tar-Nu looked, "what"?
"Answer the riddles and you shall have the key. Answer them wrong and your soul will be mine"
Tar-Nu went to grab his knife but was shocked to see it missing
The old man puts the knife on the table “Looking for this" yet again another laugh came out.
Then he stopped. "Tell me Jaffa, There are two sisters: one gives birth to the other and she, in turn, gives birth to the first" What are they? In a more sinister tone.
Tar-Nu thought. "The answer is Day and night"
The old man face screwed up. "Good, good"
"Now, I have answered your question give me the key"
"No, you have just started Jaffa"
"What two questions can you be asked that you can never say yes to and be correct"?
Tar-Nu thought. "Are you sleeping and are you dead"
"Yes, now, one more."
"A man who bought an Mablee and two Terrcots and returned to his house. He ate the mablee and then threw it away. How many terrcots did he have left?
"Two. he ate the Mablee not the Terrcots therefore he would have two left"
The inn disappears. There is no one there apart from the old man and Tar-Nu.
"Congratulations jaffa, you are the first to answer. Even Thoth would be impressed"
He held out 3 silver keys. "Pick one. One of them is what you seek; the other two will kill you"
Tar-Nu growled. "I weary of you old man, but I will play this game"
He went to grab the first one to the left then stopped.
He looked at the old man who was smiling.
"No, these are not the keys. I will take this. He took a petal from the old man’s necklace.
The petal transformed into a key.
There was a flash of light and Tar-Nu was on his teltak. He had the silver key in his hand.
One more key.to find.......
(So, anyone guess wheren this could lead or what it means mauahahahhaha
does it mean you sent them to overtake the house and kick your enemy?
